Narrow-gauge railways by country

Narrow-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge narrower than 1,435 mm.  The list of narrow-gauge railways includes mainly tourist railways and children’s railways. Railway network in some countries was built with a track gauge of 600, 750 mm and 1000 mm –  I did not include these railways. I will prepare separate articles …

Narrow-gauge railways in Uzbekistan

Currently, there are no operational narrow-gauge railways in Uzbekistan. The last one, Children’s railway in Tashkent, was closed in 2017. Children’s railway in Tashkent – the idea of ​​building a children’s railway in Baku emerged in August 1936 and it was approved. The first stage of the railway line was completed in 1940. S-shaped line …

Narrow-gauge railways in Azerbaijan

Currently, there are no operational narrow-gauge railways in Azerbaijan. There was an interesting children’s railway in Baku and less-known children’s railway in Nakhichevan. Children’s railway in Baku – the idea of ​​building a children’s railway in Baku emerged in 1945. Already the following year, the plan to construction of the railway was approved, and it …

Narrow-gauge railways in Kazakhstan

In the past, there were fourteen children’s railways in Kazakhstan. Currently, there is probably only one narrow-gauge railway in Kazakhstan in operation. Children’s railway in Almaty was closed in 1997. The railway is abandoned. Scenic children’s railway in Astana was closed and dismantled in 2002. Children’s railway in Pavlodar was closed six years later – …

Narrow-gauge railways in Bulgaria

There are three operational passenger narrow-gauge railways in Bulgaria. Most famous is scenic route from Septemvri to Dobrinishte with scheduled traffic. Trains from Septemvri to Dobrinishte run daily all year round. It is an unforgettable journey. Park railways in Plovdiv and Kardzhali run seasonally. A few narrow-gauge railways have been closed and dismantled in the …

Narrow-gauge railways in Portugal

In the past Portugal had several hundred kilometres of narrow-gauge railways. Almost all metre gauges line were closed in 2009 – for short time Metro de Mirandela, suburban rail service in Mirandela was operated until was closed on 14 December 2018. There are two active narrow-gauge railways in Portugal. There are plans to rehabilitate some …

Narrow-gauge railways in Norway

There is a few operational narrow-gauge railways in Norways. Norwegian narrow-gauge railways run only during the summer season, some of them run only a few times a year. Almost all of them are located far from larger cities and standard gauge lines. Narrow-gauge railways in Norway Folldal Gruver – a mine railway currently carrying tourists …

Narrow-gauge railways in Finland

There is a few operational narrow-gauge railways in Finland. Most famous is Jokioinen Museum Railway – the only narrow-gauge railway in the country with scheduled passenger traffic. The remaining narrow-gauge railways run occasionally, usually several times a year. Last updated: 15.03.2024 Jokioinen Museum Railway – vintage trains run between Jokioinen and Humppila stations. The train …

Narrow-gauge railways in Lithuania

There is an only one active narrow-gauge railway in Lithuania. In the past Lithuania had many narrow gauge railways, especially built during World War I by the German Empire and industrial railways for transportation of peat from peat fields to factory. Until today about 158.8 km of narrow-gauge railways in Lithuania remained. About 68.4 km …